Pea Soup Ham Bone Dilemma

[cloudshoveller]

Everybody was so great solving my last food quandry, I thought I would consult with you again.... In our house it is just the two of us and my husband does not like to eat ham or split pea soup. However, I like to eat split pea with ham soup very regularly.

I am trying to find a grocer or butcher (I'm Coquitlam based but will travel if must) where I can find just a ham bone for my soup...without having to cook a whole ham and eat it until I oink. Any ideas?

Thanks for considering my question.

[_js_]

Choices carries smoked ham hocks. They're small (maybe the size of a child's fist), so perfect for a small batch of soup.

[cloudshoveller]

Thank you so much for your answers. I have to admit that although I faintly remember hearing the name before, I just had to "Google" ham hocks to see what they were.

That's great. I really appreciate your quick and helpful replies!

[fmed]

Smoked Ham Hocks are perfect for this. If you find it too smoky, you can parboil it for a few minutes and discard the water. You can also get smoked ribs or even bacon (not a sweet kind - a good German bacon will work - but you won't get the gloss from the gelatin in the bones).

[waver]

Often smoked ham hocks are too big, although the Choices' ones above sound about right the ones I get at Granville Island seem to be huge. Some pig. Anyway, the good news is that the butcher can saw them in half, so you can make two batches.

[ck1234]

Definitely ham hocks. Most grocery stores carry them. I also buy pork bones from Safeway and use those too. Or, you can use a smoked turkey wing or leg found in grocery stores. I say use use ham hocks though.

[Sarah]

Ham hocks??

[bdachow]

Well, if you can't find just a ham bone, you could try using the end cuts of prosciutto from a local deli.